Chaffetz announced in April that he would not seek reelection despite his role as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.

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The House representative on Monday suggested that members of Congress receive a $2,500 a month housing allowance.

“I think a $2,500 housing allowance would be appropriate and a real help to have at least a decent quality of life in Washington if you’re going to expect people to spend hundreds of nights a year here,” he told The Hill.

“There are dozens upon dozens of members living in their offices, and I don’t know how healthy that is long term.”

A $2,500 per month allowance would reportedly cost taxpayers about $30,000 annually per lawmaker, or roughly $16 million a year for all 535 members.